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4 Days Mount Meru Climbing
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4 Days Mount Meru Climbing

Meru is a great preparation hike for climbing Kilimanjaro, or a spectacular trek for those not compelled to do Kilimanjaro. You will hike past wildlife, the landscape is spectacular, and sunrise on the summit has Kilimanjaro as the backdrop.

While typically done in only 4 days, it is not an easy peak to summit. To reach the top, there is some scrambling on rocks in the dark and at high altitude. You should be prepared for at least 10 hours of hiking on summit day. For an easier hike, you can climb just to Rhino Point for sunrise, and then descend.

Mt. Meru is in Arusha National Park. In Arusha National Park all hikers must be accompanied by an armed ranger in addition to the AWR guide. This ranger is employed directly by the national park. You will also have your own guide, who is managing the crew and watching out for your safety.

Itinerary

Day 1: Moshi to Momela Gate to Miriakampa Hut

Starting from Momela Gate, the track passes through open grassland with cape buffalo and warthogs. With luck, you may also see giraffe and elephants.
• Meals: LD
• Budget Lodging: Miriakampa Hut

Day 2: Miriakampa Hut to Saddle Hut

The walk from Miriakampa Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a steep sustained climb all the way. The ascent is 1,056 m / 3,465 ft.
• Meals: BLD
• Budget Lodging: Saddle Hut

Day 3: Summit and down to Miriakampa Hut

Summit day has an early start at around 12:00AM. There is a 1-hour steep climb to Rhino Point (3,800m / 12,467ft), then the path continues along a ridge of ash and rock to reach Cobra Point (4,350m / 14,272ft). The summit of Socialist Peak (4,566 m) is an hour further on a steep path with magnificent views of Kilimanjaro.

Day 4: Hike to trail head, return to Moshi or Arusha

There are two ways down from here. You can descend the route you came up or walk down the jeep road, which descends to the lower crater floor. You pass through the well-known Fig Tree Arch and can visit an impressive waterfall hidden in a ravine not far from the road.

Stop At:

• Mount Meru, Arusha National Park 00255 Tanzania



Duration:4 days
Commences in:Arusha, Tanzania
Country:Tanzania
City:Arusha Region

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